Child Support Enforcement Act

The Child Support Enforcement Act is a law that helps ensure noncustodial parents pay court-ordered child support to their children. It provides a framework for coordinating efforts between states and federal agencies to locate absent parents, establish paternity, and enforce support orders. The goal is to promote financial stability for children by making sure custodial parents receive the support owed. The Act streamlines enforcement methods, such as wage garnishments and liens, and helps reduce child poverty by improving access to consistent child support payments.